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Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Barntrup, DE
The Black Forest carved wood figural humidor in the shape of a bear head with glass eyes, circa
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

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Metal

Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes
Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes

Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes

$1,039
H 4.73 in W 3.15 in D 3.35 in
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
By Black Forest
Located in Miami, FL
A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure

$1,320 Sale Price
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H 7.1 in W 4.4 in D 3.75 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique black forest carved seated bear sculpture An adorable and masterfully hand-carved figure
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure
Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure

Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure

$997
H 4.53 in W 3.15 in D 4.34 in
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved linden wood inkwell with a realistic dog figure with glass
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden and Glass Inkwell with Dog Figure, 1920s

$782 / set
H 2.56 in W 7.29 in D 4.93 in
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s

$704 / set
H 4.93 in W 7.88 in D 4.53 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag and Deer Figural Mantel Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional Black Forest mantel clock, crafted in Switzerland circa 1860 from rich walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag and Deer Figural Mantel Clock
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag and Deer Figural Mantel Clock

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Stag and Deer Figural Mantel Clock

$7,800
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 8 in
Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco hand-carved wooden figural humidor in the shape of a bird head, circa the 1930s. This
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s
Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s

Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s

$591
H 4.14 in W 3.55 in D 3.94 in
19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century Black Forest Figure Group "Bear Attacking Man" This brilliantly composed and carved
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890
19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890

19th century Black Forest figure group "Bear Attacking Man" circa 1890

$1,625
H 12.21 in W 14.97 in D 4.34 in

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Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A charming pair of 19th century Swiss or North Italian carved pine figures of traveling men, one
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Pine

Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps
Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps

Pair of Tyrolean Carved Figure Lamps

H 28.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Late 19th Century Black Forest Finely Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Chamois
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century black forest finely carved linden wood figure of a chamois depicted on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Black Forest Finely Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Chamois
Late 19th Century Black Forest Finely Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Chamois

Late 19th Century Black Forest Finely Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Chamois

H 24.75 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler
Located in Suffolk, GB
, Switzerland. This superbly carved and realistic figure is depicted standing calmly on a naturalistic carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler
Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler

Finely Carved Late 19th Century Linden Wood Black Forest Cow, Possibly Huggler

H 11 in W 16 in D 6 in
Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Swiss hand-carved Black Forest figure of a fox with thermometer, Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

H 8.75 in W 6 in D 3.34 in
Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Swiss hand carved Black Forest figure of a fox with thermometer, Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880
Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

Swiss Hand Carved Black Forest Figure of a Fox with Thermometer, circa 1880

H 8.75 in W 6 in D 3.34 in
Carved Large Figural Black Forest Dog Figure, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully and skillfully carved Black Forest figure of a lying dog, exquisite detail and a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Carved Large Figural Black Forest Dog Figure, circa 1890
Carved Large Figural Black Forest Dog Figure, circa 1890

Carved Large Figural Black Forest Dog Figure, circa 1890

H 2.75 in W 12 in D 4.5 in
Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest wood carved figure of a hawk on a rocky outcrop.
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Antique 1880s Swiss More Furniture and Collectibles

Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk
Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk

Black Forest Carved Figure of a Hawk

H 15.5 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in
Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest Wild Boar. Carved linden wood standing boar on original wooden base. Dimensions: H
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar
Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar

Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Figure of a Striding Wild Boar

H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
An Antique Black Forest Figure of an American Bulldog
Located in London, GB
Well Carved utilising Linden wood, excellent and faithful rendition of the fur, and musculature
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

Materials

Wood

An Antique Black Forest Figure of an American Bulldog
An Antique Black Forest Figure of an American Bulldog

An Antique Black Forest Figure of an American Bulldog

H 11.42 in W 21.26 in D 9.06 in
Antique Black Forest Wooden Table Box Jewelry Casket with Figural Bird Carving
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming rustic antique Victorian era Swiss (possibly German) Black Forest hunt style hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest Wooden Table Box Jewelry Casket with Figural Bird Carving
Antique Black Forest Wooden Table Box Jewelry Casket with Figural Bird Carving

Antique Black Forest Wooden Table Box Jewelry Casket with Figural Bird Carving

H 8.25 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This jolly little chap is very pleasing. He is beautifully hand carved in walnut and was made at
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900
A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900

A late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut figure of a gnome circa 1900

H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Exceptional 18th century carved figure of a beautifully draped polychrome painted Saint with glass
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swiss Sculptures

Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure
Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure

Carved Angel Tyrolean Figure

H 24 in W 12 in
Antique Carved Wooden Figure of a Well Dressed Gentleman
Located in London, Greenwich
A very nice carved wooden figure of a well dressed gentleman. My feeling is he is probably of Swiss
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Antique Carved Wooden Figure of a Well Dressed Gentleman
Antique Carved Wooden Figure of a Well Dressed Gentleman

Antique Carved Wooden Figure of a Well Dressed Gentleman

H 10.01 in W 4.02 in D 2.76 in
Carved figure of standing male by Wolfgang Grau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautifully carved and highly detailed figure of standing male warrior with weapon. Deep tone
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20th Century Swiss Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved figure of standing male by Wolfgang Grau
Carved figure of standing male by Wolfgang Grau

Carved figure of standing male by Wolfgang Grau

H 48 in W 14 in D 12 in
Late 19th century Black Forest figure of a bull
Located in Suffolk, GB
A finely carved late 19th century Black Forest linden wood carving of a prize bull with his proud
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Sculptures

Late 19th century Black Forest figure of a bull
Late 19th century Black Forest figure of a bull

Late 19th century Black Forest figure of a bull

H 9 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in
Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket
Located in Suffolk, GB
the fine work the Brienz area of Switzerland produced. This superbly carved figure is depicted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket
Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket

Late 19th Century Finely Carved Linden Wood Black Forest Fox Casket

H 8 in W 11.5 in D 3.75 in

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Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier five deer with five deer antlers, with vintage brass finish, five bulbs and five partridge feather lampshade.
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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Five Antlers Chandelier Vintage Brass Finish with Partridge Feather Shades
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Five Antlers Chandelier Vintage Brass Finish with Partridge Feather Shades

$7,106
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Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Books

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Paper

Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian
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Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian

$1,027
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One Selenite Rock Crystal Quartz Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
One Selenite rock crystal table or floor lamp. Measures: Height 42 cm. Diameter 14 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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One Selenite Rock Crystal Quartz Table Lamp

$1,373
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English Majolica Greenware Acorn Oak Leaf Twig Handled Deep Dish Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

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Earthenware

English Majolica Greenware Acorn Oak Leaf Twig Handled Deep Dish Server
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English Majolica Greenware Acorn Oak Leaf Twig Handled Deep Dish Server

$445
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Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
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Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s

Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s

$1,999 / set
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box

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H 4.34 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
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Coral

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish Natural Coral
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Located in New York, NY
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Large Cat's Paw Coral, Stylophora Natural Specimen (ships USA only) Beach Decor

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Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Garniture

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Ceramic

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Malachite

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Swiss Carved Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Swiss carved figure you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every Swiss carved figure was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Swiss carved figure you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swiss carved figure, those designed in Folk Art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Swiss Carved Figure?

Prices for a Swiss carved figure start at $319 and top out at $16,610 with the average selling for $1,850.

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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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